单词 | allow |
释义 | allow /əlaʊ/ verb [transitive] 1.to make sth possible; to make it possible for sb to do sth 使可能◆the software allows instant comparison of sales in different regions. 这软件能快速地比较不同地区的销售量。2.to give enough time for a particular purpose 预留(时间)◆allow 28 days for delivery. 交货需要 28 天。 (commerce 商业) to take an amount of money off the price of sth, for example in exchange for another item (因交换别的商品等而给予的)折扣,折价,折让◆how much will you allow me for my old pc? 我这台旧电脑你会给我多少的折让? (accounting 会计) to take an amount off an amount of money before tax is calculated 免税额◆having allowed an expense for the last eight years, the tax office are now asking me to pay tax on it. 在享受了八年的免税待遇之后,税务局现在要求我就有关项目交税。5.to accept sth; to agree that sth is true or correct 接受,同意(某事属实或正确)◆the court allowed the claim for compensation. 法院准许了索偿请求。 ●allow for sb/sthto include sb/sth when calculating sth 将…计算在内;考虑到◆all these factors must be allowed for. 所有这些因素都要考虑到。☞ allow allow verballow ♦︎ let ♦︎ grant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ entitle ♦︎ authorize ♦︎ license ♦︎ qualify ♦︎ ok ♦︎ sanction ♦︎ empower ♦︎ clearthese words all mean to decide or say that sb may do sth or receive sth, or that sth may happen.这些词均表示允许、准许、批准。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to allow / permit / entitle / authorize / license / empower / clear sb to do sth◆to let sb do sth◆to allow / let / permit yourself sth / (to) do sth◆to allow / be entitled to / authorize / sanction payment◆to be legally allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned / empowered◆to be officially allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned◆to be (not) normally allowed / granted / permitted / entitled◆to automatically grant sth / entitle sb to sth / qualify sb for sth■ allow [transitive] to decide or say that sb may do or have sth, or that sth may happen or be done允许;准许◆his parents won't allow him to stay out late.他的父母不允许他在外面待到很晚。◆he is not allowed to stay out late.他不可以在外面待到很晚。◆smoking is not allowed in here.这里不准吸烟。◆no dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in).禁止携狗入内。◆the prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.囚犯每天可以放风两个小时。◆you're allowed half an hour to complete the test.你有半个小时完成这个测试。◆i sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar.我偶尔让自己奢侈一下,吸支雪茄。◆he allowed his mind to wander.他任思绪畅游。opp forbid → ban verb ■ let (letting, let, let) [transitive] to allow sb to do sth or allow sth to happen without trying to stop it允许;让◆they never let the children play outside.他们从不让孩子到外边玩耍。◆i wanted to drive but she wouldn't let me.我想开车,但她不让。◆don't let it upset you.别让那件事搅得你心烦。◆let me help you with your luggage.让我帮你提行李吧。ⓘ when it means 'allow' let is not used in the passive.表示允许之义时,let 不用于被动语态◆the children are never let play outside. however, let can also mean 'to open a door so that sb can go in or out' and in this meaning it can be active or passive.但是 let 还有“开门准许进出”之义,这时,主动语态和被动语态都可以使用◆i'll give you a key so you can let yourself in.我给你一把钥匙,你可以自行进入。◆the cat wants to be let out.这只猫想要出去。note the difference between let sb out (= open the door for them) and allow sb out (= give them permission to go out).注意区分 let sb out (打开门让某人出去)和 allow sb out (准许某人出去)。■ grant [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth(尤指正式地或法律上)同意,准予◆planning permission for the development was granted last week.上周下发了开发规划许可。◆the government granted an amnesty to all political prisoners.政府赦免了所有政治犯。◆she was granted a divorce.她获准离婚。◆her wish was granted.她得偿所愿了。 ➡ see also award → give 1 ■ permit /pəmɪt; name pərmɪt/ (-tt-) [transitive] (formal) to allow sb to do sth; to allow sth to happen允许;准许◆the banks were not permitted to invest overseas.这些银行不许投资海外。◆the rules of the club do not permit it.俱乐部规定不可以这样做。◆radios are not permitted in the library.图书馆内不许使用收音机。◆permit me to make a suggestion.容我提个建议吧。opp ban , forbid , prohibit → ban verb ➡ see also permission → permission , permit → licence noun ■ entitle /ɪntaɪtl/ [transitive, often passive] to give sb the right to have or do sth使享有权利;使符合资格◆passengers will be entitled to a full refund of the cost of the ticket.乘客购票款可全额退还。◆of course, he's entitled to his opinion but i think he's wrong.当然,他有权发表他的看法,但是我认为他错了。 ➡ see also entitlement → right noun ■ authorize (bre also authorise) /ɔːθəraɪz/ [transitive] to give official permission for sth, or for sb to do sth批准;授权◆i can authorize payments up to £5 000.我有权批准的付款限额是 5 000 英镑。◆i have authorized him to act for me while i am away.我已授权他在我外出时做我的全权代表。opp prohibit → ban verb ➡ see also authorization → permission , authorization → licence noun ■ license (bre also , less frequent licence) /laɪsns/ [transitive] to give sb official permission to do, own or use sth; to give official permission for sth to be done批准;许可◆the drug is not licensed for long-term use.这种药不得长期服用。◆the hotel is licensed to sell alcohol.这家旅馆有售酒许可。◆the company plans to license the technology to others.公司计划将这项技术转让他人。 ➡ see also licence → licence noun ■ qualify [intransitive, transitive] to have the right to do or receive sth; to give sb this right有权;使有权◆you have to be over 60 to qualify.你得 60 岁以上才有资格。◆she didn't qualify for a full pension.她没有权利享受全额养老金。◆membership of the scheme qualifies you for the discount.作为这个计划的成员,你有权享受打折优惠。■ ok (also okay) [transitive] (informal) to officially agree to sth or allow it to happen正式批准;同意◆the chairman ok'd the request.主席答应了那个请求。◆the property has to be valued before a mortgage loan is ok'd.要取得按揭贷款得先对房产进行估价。■ sanction /sæŋkʃn/ [transitive] (formal) to give permission for sth to happen许可;准许◆the military refused to sanction a transfer of power to a civilian government.军方拒绝将权力移交给文官政府。■ empower /ɪmpaʊə(r)/ [transitive, often passive] (formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth赋予权力;授权◆the courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.法院有权对某些罪行的犯人判处死刑。■ clear [transitive] to give or get official approval for sth to be done; to give official permission for a person, ship, plane or goods to leave or enter a place, or for a person to be given special work or see special papers准许;批准(人、船、飞机或货物)进入(或离开);批准(做机密工作或阅读机密文件)◆i'll have to clear it with the manager before i can refund your money.我要得到经理批准后才能给你退款。◆the plane had been cleared for take-off.飞机已得到起飞许可。◆she hasn't been cleared by security.她尚未得到安保部门的批准做机要工作。 ➡ see also clearance → permission allow [transitive] to decide or say that sb may do or have sth, or that sth may happen or be done允许;准许◆his parents won't allow him to stay out late.他的父母不允许他在外面待到很晚。◆he is not allowed to stay out late.他不可以在外面待到很晚。◆smoking is not allowed in here.这里不准吸烟。◆no dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in).禁止携狗入内。◆the prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.囚犯每天可以放风两个小时。◆you're allowed half an hour to complete the test.你有半个小时完成这个测试。◆i sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar.我偶尔让自己奢侈一下,吸支雪茄。◆he allowed his mind to wander.他任思绪畅游。opp forbid → ban verb allow [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to enable sth使能够;使有机会◆wear clothing that allows easy movement.应穿着舒适、宽松的服装。◆the schedule is designed to allow maximum flexibility.此日程表特意安排得尽可能灵活。allow/əˈlaʊ ||; əˈlaυ/verb[t] 1. allow sb/sth to do sth;allow sth to give permission for sb/sth to do sth or for sth to happen 允许: ◇children under eighteen are not allowed to buy alcohol. 十八岁以下的孩子不准购买酒精饮料。◇i'm afraid we don't allow people to bring dogs into this restaurant. 对不起,带狗不能进本餐厅。◇photography is not allowed inside the cathedral. 大教堂内不准拍照。 compare allow, permit and let. allow can be used in both formal and informal english. the passive form be allowed to is especially common. permit is a formal word and is usually used only in written english. let is an informal word, and very common in spoken english. you allow sb to do sth but let sb do sth (no ‘to’). let cannot be used in the passive visitors are not allowed/permitted to smoke in this area. smoking is not allowed/permitted. i'm not allowed to smoke in my bedroom. my dad won't let me smoke in my bedroom. 比较 allow、permit 及 let。allow 可以用于正式或非正式场合。被动式 be allowed to 尤其常用。permit 用于正式场合,通常只作书面语。let 用于非正式场合,常用于口语。我们说 allow sb to do sth,但 let sb do sth(不用to)。let 不用于被动语态:visitors are not allowed/permitted to smoke in this area. 访客不得在这个范围内抽烟。smoking is not allowed/permitted. 不准吸烟。i'm not allowed to smoke in my bedroom. 我在卧房内不可以抽烟。my dad won't let me smoke in my bedroom. 我爸爸不让我在卧房内抽烟。 2. to give permission for sb/sth to be or go somewhere 准许(在或前往某处): ◇no dogs allowed. 不得携犬入内。◇i'm only allowed out on friday and saturday nights. 我只有星期五、星期六晚上才可以出去。 3. allow sb sth to let sb have sth 赋予;给与;允许: ◇my contract allows me four weeks' holiday a year. 根据合约,我每年有四个星期假期。 4. allow sb/sth to do sth to make it possible for sb/sth to do sth 使…可以做某事: ◇working part-time would allow me to spend more time with my family. 非全日工作使我有多点时间跟家人相聚。 5. allow sth (for sb/sth) to provide money, time, etc for sb/sth 提供,拨出(金钱、时间等): ◇you should allow about 30 minutes for each question. 每道试题你大约要给30分钟做。 allow for sb/sth to think about possible problems when you are planning sth and include extra time, money, etc for them 顾及;考虑到;把…计算在内: ◇the journey should take about two hours, allowing for heavy traffic. 把交通繁忙的因素计算在内的话,整个旅程需时两个小时左右。 ☞ let/allow al·low /ə`la; əˈlaʊ/v [t] 1. to give someone permission to do something or have something 允许,准许[某人做某事]:◇be allowed smoking is not allowed in the library. 图书馆里不许吸烟。◇allow sb sth we're allowed four weeks holiday a year. 我们一年获准放假四周。◇allow sb to do sth my parents would never allow me to stay out late. 父母决不允许我在外面待得太晚。◇allow sb in/out/up etc you're not allowed in here. 你不准进来这里。 2. to make it possible for something to happen or for someone to do something, especially by not trying to stop it 容许[某事发生或某人做某事]:◇allow sb/sth to do sth we mustn't allow the situation to get any worse. 我们决不容许情况进一步恶化。 3. to plan that a particular amount of time, money etc will be needed for a particular purpose [为某种目的]计划给予[时间或钱]:◇allow 14 days for delivery. 给 14 天时间交货。◇allow yourself sth allow yourself two hours to get to the airport. 给你自己两小时时间去机场。 ☞ allow |
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